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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 13455Assault · Co. Donegal

Donegal man to face trial over alleged assault of granddaughter

A Donegal man is facing trial over the alleged assault of his juvenile granddaughter, in an incident dated to May 2024 without a specific day. At a sitting of Letterkenny District Court, a book of evidence was served on his solicitor, and the Director of Public Prosecutions consented to him being sent forward to Letterkenny Circuit Court. Judge Eiteáin Cunningham then ordered him returned for trial, and legal aid was granted with one legal counsel assigned. The latest reported development, published on 15 June 2025, is that the man will face trial at Letterkenny Circuit Court, and he cannot be named to protect the alleged victim's identity.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court15 Jun
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
A Donegal man is facing trial over the alleged assault of his juvenile granddaughter.
Where
The case was heard at Letterkenny District Court and will proceed to Letterkenny Circuit Court.
When
The alleged incident is dated to May 2024, without a specific day.
Charges
The man is charged with assaulting the victim and causing her harm under section 3 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997.
Other details
  • The victim is described as a juvenile granddaughter, and the case record lists the victim as a woman.
  • Judge Cunningham made a section 56 order relating to video recordings of interviews and administered the alibi warning.
  • Legal aid was granted and one legal counsel was assigned to the accused.
  • The accused cannot be named to protect the identity of the alleged victim.
Investigation
Garda Sergeant Jim Collins told the court he served the book of evidence on the man's solicitor.
In court
  • A book of evidence was served on the man's solicitor at Letterkenny District Court.
  • The Director of Public Prosecutions consented to the man being sent forward to Letterkenny Circuit Court.
  • Judge Eiteáin Cunningham ordered the man returned for trial.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA Donegal man is facing trial over the alleged alleged assault of his juvenile granddaughter. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred in May 2024. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe accused faces a charge of assaulting the victim and causing her harm under section 3 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe man appeared at Letterkenny District Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtA book of evidence was served on the man's solicitor at Letterkenny District Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe DPP consented to the accused being sent forward to Letterkenny Circuit Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtJudge Eiteáin Cunningham ordered the man returned for trial. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherJudge Cunningham made a section 56 order relating to videos of interviews and administered the alibi warning. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherLegal aid was granted and one legal counsel was assigned. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe accused cannot be named to protect the identity of the alleged victim. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 15 Jun2025
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Donegal man faces trial over alleged assault of granddaughter

    Accused was returned for trial at Letterkenny Circuit Court after a book of evidence was served. The incident is dated May 2024 without a day. No existing case matches.

    accused, malevictim, female